South Carolina Aquarium Online Curriculum, 6th

Pre-Visit Activities : What are Watersheds? : Assessment
Sixth - Eighth Grade Online Curriculum : Watersheds

Assessment

On a physical map of South Carolina, students will correctly delineate at least three watersheds of South Carolina.
In their journals, students will describe the local watershed in a way that demonstrates their understanding of the terms: watershed, drainage basin and drainage divide

Scoring Rubric (Out of Five Points)

For each South Carolina watershed correctly delineated: 1 point (For a total of 3)
In journal demonstrates understanding of the terms "watershed" and/or "drainage basin": 1 point
In journal demonstrates understanding of the term "drainage divide": 1 point
5 points - Total

Cross-Curricular Extensions
Social Studies Extension
Students will find an old map of South Carolina such as the Carte Des Deux Carolines et De La Georgie. Students will compare and contrast this map with the map they have used to delineate the watersheds. They will determine where development has occurred and how watersheds have changed in the last 100 or 200 years in South Carolina.

Math Extension
Using the scale of the map and transparent grids, students will approximate the area of the major watersheds of South Carolina.

Language Arts Extension
Students will read an assessment of local water quality by the EPA, DHEC, USGS or SCDNR. Students will take this information to write a mock newspaper article about the water quality in their area.

Social Studies Extension
Written by South Carolina Aquarium master teacher JoLynn Prochaska a 5-8 teacher at St. Andrews Catholic School in Myrtle Beach.

Math Extension
Written by South Carolina Aquarium master teacher Laura Kent a 6-8 special education/ learning disability teacher at Whale Branch Middle School.